Area Events

Events in Sidney, Fairview & Savage, MT: Mountain Time

Now-Sun., Sept. 15, 5:30 p.m.

Daemon Dean Johnston Silent Benefit Auction & Spaghetti Feed Savage - Visit auction page: http://www.daemondean.weebly.com to bid for the auction and attend the free will spaghetti feed on Sun., Sept. 15, 3-6 p.m., First Lutheran Church, Savage.

Wed., Sept. 11

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - 43rd Annual Quilt & Needlework Show - Through Oct. 5 - MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave. SE, Sidney Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m .; Sat., 1-4 p.m. For more info call 406-433-3500, or visit https://mondakheritagecenter.org/.

Thurs., Sept. 12

11:30 a.m. - Richland Red Hatters Lunch Meeting - Sunny’s, Sidney. To RSVP call Paula, 406-489-2843 or Margaret, 406-489-1535.

5-8 p.m. - Light The Night For Cancer Care - An opportunity to remember & honor those who have fought cancer & connect to cancer patient resources. The Light the Night meal of smoked pulled pork sandwich, Reynolds own mac & cheese w/smoked brisket, coleslaw & dessert for $10/plate is sponsored by Reynolds Market. Foundation for Community Care parking lot, Sidney. For more info visit http://www.facebook.com/foundation4communitycare/.

Fri., Sept. 13, 3-7 p.m. & Sat., Sept. 14, 9 a.m.-noon

E-rase Your E-waste - Richland County Shop, next to the fairgrounds, Sidney. To make an appointment call Heather Luinstra, 406-433-2207 or email [email protected].

Fri., Sept. 13, 20, 27

7:30 p.m. - Volleyball Sports Nights - Come bring your family & have a great time, 1215 5th St. SE, Sidney. For more info call 701-317-2309.

Sat., Sept. 14

8:30 a.m. - Kevin Kringen Benefit - Golf Tournament, Dinner, Auctions - Wanna Be An Elk 4 Person Scramble Golf Tournament, registration 8:30-9:30 a.m. ($75/golfer, does not include cart rental), registration forms can be picked up at Sidney Elks Lodge #1782; Tee Off Time: 10 a.m., Sidney Country Club. Free will offering brisket & pulled pork dinner 5 p.m., Sidney Elks Lodge; Silent Auction: 4-7 p.m .; Live Auction: 7 p.m. Financial donations can be made at the Sidney Elks Lodge. For more info on benefit/auction call Josh Herman, 509-951-2296 or Bobbie Selensky, 541-643-4202; on the golf tournament call Ryan Laqua, 406-480-9052 or Sidney Elks Office, 406-433-2406.

10 a.m.-noon - E-rase Your E-waste Fairview - Water station on 9th St. Fairview. To make an appointment call Heather Luinstra, 406-433-2207 or email [email protected].

10 a.m.-1 p.m. - 2024 Boys & Girls Club Color Race - Registration 9 a.m., Color Race 10 a.m., 5K course run/walk, colored corn starch, family friendly, fun kid’s activities. Reynolds/Ace Hardware parking lot, Sidney. Registration $25 until Sept. 1; $35 after Sept. 1. Club kids can participate for free. Teams up to 10 people can also be registered for $125, call 406-433-6763 to register. After run free BBQ at 11 a.m.

2-5 p.m. - Mamas Helping Mamas 2nd Annual Touch A Truck - Fire truck, construction, emergency vehicles & more. Food vendors, face paint, bike raffle. Please bring non-perishable food items for the food bank and/or new clothes & blankets for the Sunrise Womens Clinic. Richland County Fairgrounds, south main parking lot, Sidney. For more info contact [email protected]; Jorden Stovern, 406-478-4089; Rylee Schroeder, 701-213-5956 or Tessa Gorder, 406-480-2243.

5-10 p.m. - Richland County Pheasants Forever Annual Banquet - Raffles, auction, food & fun. Richland County Fairgrounds, Sidney

Sat., Sept. 14, 21, 28

7:30 p.m. - Basketball Sports Nights - Come bring your family & have a great time, 1215 5th St. SE, Sidney For more info call 701-317-2309.

Sat., Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5 & 12

7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. - Richland County Farmers Market - Featuring a variety of handmade items, crafts, produce, & food products. Richland County Courthouse parking lot, corner of 2nd St NW & 2nd Ave NW, Sidney Watch the Richland County Farmers Market Facebook page for updates.

Sun., Sept. 15

8:30-11:30 a.m. - Fundraiser Breakfast For Fairview Fire Department - 8 & older, $10; 4-7 years, $5; 0-3 years free. Sidney Moose Lodge.

Sun., Sept. 15, 22, 29

1 p.m. - Bingo - 11 games winner takes all except Game 6: 50% winner & 50% Sidney Moose Lodge & Moose Charities. Open to the pubic! Sidney Moose Lodge.

Mon., Sept. 16

7-8 p.m. - Adult Anxiety & Depression Support Group - 1st & 3rd Mondays. Pella Lutheran Church, 418 W. Main St., Sidney. (east entrance, church library) For more info call Pella, 406-433-3350 or the Health Dept., 406-433-2207.

Tues., Sept. 17

6:30-7:30 p.m. - Book Club - The Book Club meets the 3rd Tues. of each month at The Meadowlark, Sidney.

Wed., Sept. 18

1 p.m. - Randy Searer Benefit Auction - *Calf Roll Over Auction* Donations of any size will be accepted. Sidney Livestock Market Center. If you would like to make a contribution an account has been set up at Richland Federal Credit Union, Sidney.

Thurs., Sept. 19

10 a.m.-6 p.m. - Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinic - Get your flu shot without getting out of your vehicle. Bring your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid cards, cash or check. Adults only, any pets in your vehicle must be restrained. Richland County Fire Hall, Sidney.

Sat., Sept. 21

9 a.m. - 2024 Eastern Montana Out Of The Darkness Community Walk - Walk to help prevent suicide. On-site registration 9 a.m., program 10:15 a.m. Veterans Memorial Park, 501 S. Central Ave., Sidney. For more info contact Nick Kallem, 406-670-5739 or [email protected] or visit http://www.afsp.org/easternmt.

5 p.m. - Pat Hardy Benefit Fairview - Chili dinner 5 p.m .; silent auction, 5-7:30 p.m. & live auction 8 p.m. Double Barrel Saloon, Fairview. Donations can be dropped off in Fairview at MonDak Family Clinic with Jacq or Horizon Resources with Mel or in Sidney at Thrivent with Jessica or Franz with Kimberly.

Tues., Sept. 24

7 p.m. - Monster + Farmers A Frankenstein Tale - MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave. SE, Sidney. Tickets available at the door: adults/$20; seniors/$18; students/$15, season tickets also available.

Sat., Oct. 5

4 p.m. - Bryan Cummins Benefit Fairview - Live & silent auction & a meal. Waterhole #3, 416 S. Ellery Ave. Any donations can be dropped off at the Waterhole with Kim.

5-9 p.m. - Emmaus House Fall Festival Hoedown - Food, music & entertainment throughout the night. Live & silent auctions. Raffle drawings for: hand made quilt, 15 lbs. of prime rib or Henry 22 magnum rifle. Western attire encouraged. $5 entrance fee. Sidney Elks Lodge. Proceeds benefit Emmaus House Ministries & Vision of Hope: Autism Scholarships.

Sat., Oct. 12

10 a.m.-4 p.m. - Fall Festival Downtown Sidney - Hay maze, food trucks, 5K run & 2K walk, kids fall baking championship, vendors, kids activities, week-long shop small scavenger hunt, MonDak Mayhem, lantern tours & more.

Events in Watford City, ND: Central Time

Thurs., Sept. 12, 19, 26

5:30-7:30 p.m. - Watford Market - Kent Pelton Nature Park, 501 7th St. SE.

Fri., Sept. 13, 10 a.m. - Sat., Nov. 2, 5 p.m.

10 a.m. - Beneath These Western Skies Exhibit - Featuring art of Afton & Trish Stevenson - Long X Art Gallery, 100 2nd Ave. SW, Watford City.

Sat., Sept. 14 & Oct. 5

10 a.m.-4 p.m. - Paint Your Own Pottery Open Studio - Choose from a variety of different colors & pieces, $25 pre-registration, $30 walk ins. (Larger pieces may cost more) Long X Art Gallery, 100 2nd Ave. SW, Watford City. For more info visit longxarts.com/classes/.

Sun., Sept. 15

4-6 p.m. - Dinner For A Cause & Stroke Awareness - $12 per person. American Legion’s Carl E. Rogen Post 29, 313 12th St. SE, Watford City. Proceeds go to teacher Jam’s medical expenses & stroke recovery.

Tues., Sept. 17

2-4 p.m. - McKenzie County Food Pantry Handouts - First Lutheran Church, 212 2nd St. NW, Watford City. Go to the McKenzie County Food Pantry Facebook page for dates, times, & updates of food handouts. For questions or concerns, call First Lutheran Church 701-444-3244.

Tues., Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 16 & 22 & Thurs., Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17 & 24

3:45-5:30 p.m. - After School Art Experience - 1st grade & up. Six-week after school art class that provides a creative & emotional outlet in diverse mediums for students. $90 for 1 day a week, $160 for 2 days a week. Rough Rider Center Coffeeshop, 2209 Wolves Den Parkway, Watford City. For more info call 701-770-8659, email [email protected], or visit https://longxarts.com/classes/.

Wed., Sept. 18

6-8 p.m. - Sunflower Watercolor Class - Learn the basics of watercolor. All supplies & materials included, no experience necessary. Cost $18. Long X Arts Foundation Gallery, 100 2nd Ave. SW, Watford City. For more info visit https://longxarts.com/classes/.

Sat., Sept. 21

10 a.m.-5 p.m. - Open Studio: Plaster Succulent Planter - All ages welcome. Create & carve plaster in this class. Cost $25, come anytime for sign up for your slot to reserve a space. Long X Art Gallery, 100 2nd Ave. SW, Watford City For more info visit https://longxarts.com/classes/.

11 a.m.-4 p.m. - Heritage Day - Music by the Lingenfelters, food by Slezak BBQ, old time school, sawmill & shingle mill, threshing show, bailing & coin scramble, old fashioned yard games & pie eating contest. McKenzie County Heritage Park & North Dakota Oil Museum, 904 2nd Ave. SW, Watford City.

Wed., Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11 & 18

6-8 p.m. - Open Pickleball Nights - For new or experienced players, $7 day pass or membership required. Rough Rider Center, Watford City.

Thurs., Oct. 3

4-7 p.m. - Petting Zoo - There will be a variety of animals for all to see and pet. All ages welcome. McKenzie County Ag Expo, 12880 25th St. NE, Watford City. for more info visit http://www.mcagexop.com or call 701-842-EXPO.

Events in Williston & Trenton, ND: Central Time

Fri., Sept. 13

5:30 p.m. - Gala 2024 Elevate & Celebrate - NDATC is a faith-based drug & alcohol recovery program. Freedom Choir, student stories & silent auction. Guest Speaker: Luke Barnett. The Well, Williston State College. Tickets $50, table (8) $350. To register visit http://www.tc4hope.org/events or call 701-667-2131 ext. 103.

Sat., Sept. 14

12-5 p.m. - Fall Festival - Grand Treasure Casino, Trenton - Everything is free. Bouncy houses, stick horse races, arts & crafts, duck pond, fish pond, football toss, 3-point contest, free-throw contest, trike races & bingo. - Soaring Eagle Car Show - Sign-up 10-11 a.m., no entry fee, prizes awarded in 6 classes, winners announced at 2 p.m. New this year Rat Rods & Pickups. For more info call Steve, 701-550-894.

Sat., Sept. 14, 21, 28

9 a.m.-12 p.m. - Main Street Market - Great shopping with a wide variety of vendors selling homemade and/or homegrown goods & food plus a sponsored activity & music. Main St. between 1st & 2nd streets east & on the Hedderich’s lot, Williston.

Thurs. Sept. 19

3-7 p.m. - NW North Dakota Semi-Annual Job Fair - Meet with employers & training providers about employment & training opportunities in the region. Williston State College.

Sat., Sept. 21

10 a.m.-2 p.m. - Extreme Machines - Family fun free event. Free pizza & candy. All are welcome. 13267 56th St. NW, 1 mile E. of 85 on 56th, Williston. Exhibitors/vendors call 701-651-5022.

5-9 p.m. - Cher’Lee Woodward Breast Cancer Benefit - Live & silent auction, free will taco bar & cash bar. Upper Missouri Valley Fairgrounds: Beer Gardens.

Sat., Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun., Sept. 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Fort Buford 6th Infantry Association Annual Military Collectors Show - Buy, Sell, Trade, Display. Admission $5. Upper Missouri Valley Fairgrounds, Williston. For more info contact Ben Gjorven: 701-770-8143.

Tues., Sept. 24

4-5 p.m. - Van Gogh! - Oil Pastel Sunflowers - Grades K-6. James Memorial Art Center, Williston. Pre-register at thejamesmemorial.org, cost $15.

Fri., Sept. 27, Oct. 25 & Nov. 22

6 p.m. - Spotlight At the James Open Mic - All ages event designed to celebrate & challenge young performers. James Memorial Art Center, 621 1st Ave. W, Williston.

Tues., Oct. 1 & 8 (2-part class)

4-5 p.m. - Make A Fun Pinch Pot Monster - Grades K-6th. Must preregister at thejamesmemorial.org/art-classes. $25 non-member; 20% member discount. James Memorial Art Center, 621 1st Ave. W, Williston.

Fri., Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25

6-8 p.m. - Calligraphy Hand Lettering - High school-adult. $120/student. The James Classroom, Williston. To register visit thejamesmemorial.org/art-classes.

Sat., Oct. 5

1 p.m. - Halloween Pre-Lit Tree - High School & adult. $65 non-member, members 20% discount. Must preregister at thejamesmemorial.org/art-classes. James Memorial Art Center, 621 1st Ave. W, Williston.

Thurs., Oct. 10

4-5:30 p.m. - Halloween Pottery Open Studio - Grades 3-8. $20 non-member, members 20% discount. Must preregister at thejamesmemorial.org/art-classes. James Memorial Art Center, 621 1st Ave. W, Williston.

Sun., Oct. 13

4-5:30 p.m. - Halloween Pottery Open Studio - High School & adult. $20 non-member, members 20% discount. Must preregister at thejamesmemorial.org/art-classes. James Memorial Art Center, 621 1st Ave. W, Williston.

Tues., Oct. 22

4-5 p.m. - Hello October Youth Art Class - Spooky trees., K-6th grade. Use watercolors to create a fall sunset & learn a fun painting technique with a straw & ink to create a spooky tree. $20 non-member price. Must preregister at thejamesmemorial.org/art-classes. James Memorial Art Center, 621 1st Ave. W, Williston.

Events in Glendive, MT: Mountain Time

Sat., Sept. 14

8 a.m.-3:10 p.m. - 2nd Annual Fun 5k Color Run - All ages walk, run, or dance your way through the colors of the rainbow in Makoshika State Park. Starts at Makoshika State Park’s amphitheater. Registration & check-in 7:30-8:15 a.m. Proceeds will go to the Makoshika Wellness Kids Culinary Program. To sign up visit https://runsignup.com/Race/MT/Glendive/MWKColorRun.

All Day - Makoshika 4th Annual Music & Arts Festival - Free event featuring local musicians, craft vendors, wine & beer vendors, food trucks, live paintings, & guided hikes will occur throughout the day. Hiatt Amphitheater.

7 p.m. - 3rd Annual Live Music VFW Fundraiser - Live music by BombStatik, dancing, food by Crazy Asian. VFW, 218 S. Merrill Ave.

Tues., Sept. 17

8 p.m. - Full Moon Hike - Free event. Hike with the full moon light under the Makoshika night sky. Telescope viewing will also be available. Lower group use shelter.

Thurs., Sept. 19

5 p.m. - Brains & Brews Trivia - Teams of 1-5 $5 per player. Cross Country Brewing. Entry fees along with $1 per pint purchased will be donated to the Friends of the Library.

Fri., Sept. 20, 4-8 p.m .; Sat., Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun., Sept. 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Glendive Gun Show - Eastern Plains Event Center, 313 S. Merrill Ave. Cost $4 a day. Free admission for current WCSM members. For more info contact Lowell Burke, 406-941-1222.

Sat., Sept. 28

1-3 p.m. - National Public Lands Day Event - Seeking volunteers for a public lands cleanup day at Black Bridge Fishing Access site. Lean about natural resource management issues & participate in litter pick-up.

Sat., Oct. 12

1-3 p.m. - National Fossil Day - Be a paleontologist for a day. There will be several fossil & paleontology activities for all ages. Makoshika State Park Visitor Center.